UMC (Virtual) Coffee Chat
2020-07-09 09:30 - 10:00, 2020-07-23 09:30 - 10:00, 2020-08-06 09:30 - 10:00, 2020-08-20 09:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | ME
We invite UMC supporters and interested community members to join us for short interactive conversations/Q & A with our leadership. A chance to connect virtually this summer! The schedule is as follows:
Thurs July 9 at 9:30 am- UMC’s response to the needs of the pandemic with Betsy Saltonstall, President
Thurs July 23 at 9:30 am – Grantmaking amidst a pandemic with Dr. Jim Hengerer, UMC Grants Chair
Thurs Aug 6 at 9:30 am – How UMC enacts the values of Integrity & Transparency through financial management with Steve Kemple, Treasurer and Frank Hackett, finance committee member
Thurs Aug 20 at 9:30 am – UMC’s values of Service & Collaboration at work with Nonprofit Advisory Council guests
(Please send us a note after registering if you need help downloading or connecting via zoom!)
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Grantee Breakfast
2024-09-11 07:30 - 10:00 | Samoset Resort, 220 Warrenton St, Rockport, ME, 04856, United States
On September 11, during National Compassionate Leadership Week, author and philanthropist Donato Tramuto, of the TramutoPorter Foundation, will host a live conversation at United Midcoast Charities’ Annual Grantee Breakfast Celebration sponsored by the Samoset Resort in Rockport. Tramuto, speaking from Maine, will be joined virtually by 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi, who will participate via Zoom from India. This conversation, held on the anniversary of September 11, will examine the crucial role of compassion in leadership and its healing power. Community members can register for the free virtual event here: https://tramutofoundation.com/compassion/2024-summit/

New Tools to Use Now
2024-10-09 09:00 - 10:30 | United Midcoast Charities Conference room, 87 Elm St, #208, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
Discover the benefits of Foundation Directory, how to get your GuideStar seals of transparency, and preview a couple other tricks we’ve got up our sleeve.

LEARN@UMC: Tools to Use Now!
2024-10-09 09:00 - 10:30 | United Midcoast Charities Conference room, 87 Elm St, #208, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
Discover the benefits of Foundation Directory, how to get your GuideStar seals of transparency, preview the Community Volunteer Hub and Donor Research Tools you have access to at UMC.

Planned Giving Beyond Bequests
2024-11-13 09:00 - 10:30 | United Midcoast Charities Conference room, 87 Elm St, #208, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
Brush up on planned giving beyond just bequests with Apollon Wealth Management Advisors. Learn about different kinds of gifts and their respective benefits so you can comfortably discuss these types of gifts with your donors.
Paul Spizzuoco CFP®
Paul is a founding Partner of Apollon New England. His roots are in education. After graduating from the University of Maine at Farmington with a degree in History and Secondary Education, Paul taught United States History and American Government at Georges Valley High School in Thomaston and Lewiston High School.
After four years in public education, Paul began his financial services career by joining MBNA America and over the next four years reached the level of Senior Personal Banking Officer. In August of 1999, he joined his wife (Tracy) and father-in-law (Jim Jenkins) at UBS Financial Services and in August of 2021 was one of five founding partners of Apollon New England. Paul’s client focus has been financial planning for individuals and business owners. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 2005. Financial planning allows Paul to use his educational training to help client understand and see their options clearly and make more informed decisions.
Paul lives in Rockport, Maine with his wife and has two adult daughters. He has served on the boards of: Mid-Coast Children Services, Rockland Public Library Endowment Association, The Rockland Golf Club, The University of Maine at Farmington Board of Visitors and Area Interfaith Outreach Food & Energy Assistance.

LGL Soup to Nuts Users Group Kick-off
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 | United Midcoast Charities Conference room, 87 Elm St, #208, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
Join with other Little Green Light users to plan the user group topics for 2025. We all have our favorite ways of using our favorite little CRM. Now’s your chance to share your expertise, and learn from others how they’re using the tools available. You’re sure to come away with new information every time!

2nd Annual Gingerbread Contest
2024-12-06 12:00 - 2024-12-07 19:00 | 16 Bayview (Downstairs), 16 Bayview St, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
United Midcoast Charities is brining the community together for a fun event that combines two of our four core areas of focus food and housing and educates the community on housing and food insecurity and what our partner organizations do to address the needs right here in Midcoast Maine.
The Gingerbread House Contest is open to all, with three categories: Professional, Amateur, and Youth. A winner in each category will be selected by members of the board of directors of the host organization, and a Peoples’ Choice winner will be selected by public vote. The event will take place in the lower conference room of 16 Bay View Hotel in Camden during Christmas by the Sea.
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2024 Day of Giving
2024-12-21 00:00 - 23:59 | ME
Join more than 70 area businesses that participate in a collective day of giving. Shop local and support United Midcoast Charities.

Grantwriting for Nonprofits
2025-02-12 09:00 - 10:30 | United Midcoast Charities Conference room, 87 Elm St, #208, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
UMC is partnering with Rebecca Green of Amplify Nonprofit Consulting in Waterville. Rebecca is an experienced administrator, educator and writer who combines versatile communication skills with an insider’s knowledge of successful nonprofit management. She has experience working with social services, youth development and arts organizations, co-founded the nonprofit Elm City Music School in 2024, and has served as a city councilor in Waterville since 2020. Rebecca will share her expertise in proposal writing – including budget development and program design as well as discussing developing systems for organizing grant submissions and reports. This is a timely topic as UMC’s Grant Submission window opens to Knox and Waldo county nonprofits on March 1.
Registration is now open. This workshop is free for current UMC grantee organizations, and open to area nonprofits for a $20 fee. Space is limited so RSVP right away. Please call 207-236-2299 or email admin@unitedmidcoastcharities.org to register.

LEARN@UMC: All your UMC Grants Questions Answered
2025-03-12 09:00 - 10:30 | United Midcoast Charities Conference room, 87 Elm St, #208, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
First time applying? Applying for program this year instead of gen ops? Questions about filling out your application? Submitting a budget? Staff and Grants Committee Members will be on hand to try and answer questions that you have. We don’t want our application to feel intimidating and we are committed to transparency and equity.

"Event Planning for Nonprofits" LEARN @ UMC Workshop
2025-04-09 09:00 - 10:30 | United Midcoast Charities Conference room, 87 Elm St, #208, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) would like to announce its next LEARN@UMC workshop, “Event Planning for Nonprofits”, which will be held on Wednesday, April 9, from 9 am to 10:30 am at the UMC office in Camden. UMC is partnering with Kristen Winters, former owner and creative director of Beehive Creative. Kristen brings over 13 years of experience in designing meaningful and timeless events in Maine. Known for her deep love of coastal beauty and her ability to create elegant celebrations, Kristen collaborated with talented teams to bring her clients’ visions to life. Her expertise has been featured in various print and online publications, showcasing her success in the wedding industry.
In addition to her professional achievements, Kristen has generously shared her event planning expertise with local nonprofits through her involvement in board affiliations and community initiatives. In 2023, she made the bittersweet decision to step away from wedding planning to focus on her family and spend more summers with her daughter. Today, Kristen continues her work as a dedicated clinician, supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through her roles in school-based settings and private practice. She is also an active member of the Sundog Outdoor Leadership Initiative board.

LEARN @ UMC: AI For Nonprofits
2025-05-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Camden Public Library Picker Room, 55 Main St, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
United Midcoast Charities’ next installment of our LEARN@UMC workshop series will be held on Monday, May 12th from 12noon – 1:30pm in the Jean Picker Room at the Camden Public Library. Please note due to scheduling conflicts May’s workshop will be held on a Monday, not our typical Wednesday. We are really excited about this one! Presented by Patrick Gotham, Vice President at CCS Fundraising, this hands-on session will introduce nonprofit professionals to practical ways AI can enhance their daily work–from writing prompts that yield better results to integrating AI into workflows for content creation, donor strategy, and more.

Participants will explore key AI tools and terminology while learning how to build confidence and momentum around AI adoption within their organizations. This interactive session is designed to make artificial intelligence accessible, actionable, and immediately useful. Make sure to bring your lunch as this will be a brown bag session!

Free for 2024 UMC grantee organizations. $20 for anyone else wishing to attend. We are expecting a great turnout for this one, which is why we are moving it to a larger space. Please email admin@unitedmidcoastcharities.org to register. Your registration confirmation email will include a link to a google form with a couple of quick questions to gauge the audience’s comfort level with AI so Patrick can better tailor the presentation and hands-on examples to meet folks where they are – whether that’s beginner level or a bit more advanced.

LEARN @ UMC: Self-Care
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:30
We see you.

Nonprofit work is never easy, and this year has stretched all of us. From shifting funding landscapes to increasing community needs, the stress can be relentless—and it’s taking a toll.

So this month, LEARN@UMC is doing something different. Instead of a traditional workshop, we’re dedicating this time entirely to you.

On Tuesday, June 18, from 9:00–10:30 AM, we invite you to use this time—however you choose—for self-care. That might mean:

Taking a mindful walk outdoors
Sitting in silence with a cup of tea or coffee
Journaling, meditating, or reading something inspiring
Getting outside and gardening
Doing absolutely nothing for 90 whole minutes

Whatever feels restorative to you. The point is, give yourself permission to pause.

This session is free and open to all nonprofits. Please RSVP as usual so we can track participation—and because we’d love for you to be part of what comes next.

Afterward, we invite you to share a quick selfie and a sentence or two about how you used the time and how it made you feel. We’ll compile your reflections into a collective resource and share it with all participants—something uplifting to remind us that we’re in this work together.

Bonus! Every reflection we receive will be entered into a drawing to win a 60-minute massage gift certificate. Because you deserve it.

You always show up for your community. This time, show up for yourself.

RSVP at unitedmidcoastcharities.org/learn-rsvp

LEARN @ UMC: Share Your Self-Care Reflection
2025-06-18 11:30 - 2025-06-20 23:59
Thank you for participating in our June LEARN@UMC self-care session! We hope the time gave you space to rest, reflect, or reset.
Now we’d love to hear about your experience. Upload a quick selfie and tell us in one or two sentences how you used the time and what it meant to you.
We’ll compile all responses into a shared resource for the nonprofit community—and enter you into a drawing for a 60-minute massage!

Don’t forget: One entry per person, and each entry needs both a selfie + reflection to be entered into the massage giveaway. Entries due by midnight June 20.

The 2025 Rising Tide Party
2025-08-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Sail Power & Steam Museum Boathouse, 75 Mechanic, Rockland, 04841, United States
Join us for a memorable evening celebrating the important work of United Midcoast Charities and our partner agencies.

THE 2025 RISING TIDE PARTY

and Silent Auction

BE THE TIDE THAT LIFTS ALL BOATS

August 21, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Sail, Power & Steam Museum Boathouse

75 Mechanic St., Rockland

Indulge your senses in a journey of live-fire cooking with fresh local Maine ingredients that will surprise and delight even the most seasoned food explorer. Beer, Wine and a signature cocktail and mocktail will be served. Enjoy the vibrant sound of the Right Track Jazz Combo, and don’t miss the chance to bid and win some amazing prizes.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Annual Grantee Breakfast
2025-09-16 08:00 - 09:30 | Samoset Resort, 220 Warrenton St, Rockport, ME, 04856, United States
Our annual celebration and connection with the next cohort of UMC funded organizations.

Unlocking Fundraising Success: UMC’s October LEARN@UMC Workshop with CCS Fundraising
2025-10-08 09:00 - 10:30 | United Midcoast Charities Conference room, 87 Elm St, #208, Camden, ME, 04843, United States
United Midcoast Charities (UMC) is pleased to announce the next session in its popular LEARN@UMC series: Unlocking Success: Choosing the Right Fundraising Counsel for Your Organization. The workshop will be led by Sarah Emerson, Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, and will take place on Wednesday, October 8 from 9am – 10:30am at the UMC offices in Camden. This is one you won’t want to miss.
In today’s competitive nonprofit landscape, choosing the right fundraising consultant can make all the difference in achieving development goals. During this interactive workshop, Emerson will guide participants through the key factors to consider when evaluating and selecting fundraising counsel. Topics will include:

The role and benefits of hiring a consultant
How external partners differ from in-house development teams
Criteria for assessing the best fit for your organization
Real-world examples of successful partnerships

The session is designed to equip nonprofit leaders, board members, and development staff with practical tools to make informed decisions that support sustainable fundraising success.
About the Presenter
Sarah Emerson has more than 20 years of experience helping nonprofits maximize their impact. Since joining CCS Fundraising in 2015, she has led dozens of organizations through major campaigns, development assessments, and strategic planning processes. Her expertise spans areas such as campaign management, donor trend analysis, and board training. A Maine native, Emerson is passionate about partnering with nonprofit leaders to design comprehensive plans that drive long-term growth.
Registration is now open. The workshop is free for current UMC grantee organizations and available to other area nonprofits for a $20 fee. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. To RSVP, call 207-236-2299 or email admin@unitedmidcoastcharities.org.

Waldo County Volunteer Recruitment Expo
2025-10-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Waldo County YMCA, 157 Lincolnville Ave, Belfast, ME, 04915, United States
Are you passionate about making a difference or looking for a meaningful way to give back? Join us for the Volunteer Recruitment Expo, hosted by UMC, and sponsored by the Waldo County YMCA, 106.9 Frank FM, and 105.5 The Wave. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of this community-wide event please reach out to Eileen at UMC at 207-236-2299.
Why Attend?

Connect with Local Nonprofit Organizations and Agencies. Meet representatives from various organizations in need of volunteers like you.
Explore Volunteer Opportunities: Discover roles that align with your interests and availability.
Make an Impact: Learn how your unique skills and passions can benefit the greater good.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Waldo County YMCA, 157 Lincolnville Ave, Belfast, ME 04915
FREE to attend, all ages welcome.

Thank you to our sponsors
